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By Jessica McElrath, About.com Guide to African-American History since 2000

Movie Review: Amazing Grace

Monday February 26, 2007
With perseverance, commitment and faith, joined by God's amazing grace, people of passionate convictions can indeed change the world. This theme permeates the film, Amazing Grace. Two hundred years ago in 1807 the first anti-slave trade bill was passed by England's Parliament, ending 400 years of slave trading. A brave force led by one persistent man, upheld by moral integrity, inspiring friends and a driving faith in God, pioneered the way for this world-changing, history-shaping milestone. The film celebrates the 200th anniversary of this accomplishment and a true Christian hero, William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), who fought to end a horrible evil of his time.

(Rated PG; Release - February 23, 2007; Review rating 4.5)

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March 1, 2007 at 9:06 pm
(1) john olufemi says:

cool…well i think there is a film made here in Nigeria called “The Amazing grace”..i don’t know whether ure talkin abt the same movie, the movie was shoot in Calabar, Nigeria, and in europe too…
i wouldn’t know whether ure talkin abt thesame movie too..u can as well reach me on fm4real2k6@yahoo.com

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